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Lots of doom-speculation here, but I think the whole "ChatControl" controversy could be contained with One Single Measure: "If >X% of messages in a given group contain the term(s) 'Y', auto-report that group, and silently-add verified LE to said group if requested."

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or hows about the government stays the hell out of my chat groups?

Yeah, and then it turns out your chat group was all about breaking into all cars in neighborhood Z, or spearfishing all elderly in e-mail domain D, and you're all like "why didn't the police stop this?"

Well, guess what, the police is the government, and they need some intel to go on... (And, yeah, they also need to be restrained. But that's not what this particular submission, nor your reply, makes a strong point for)

thats an ugly accusation. Whats next, they need assistance installing hidden microphones in EVERYONES home? perhaps we start with yours? maybe cameras? dont think the bedroom or toilet is excluded.

How about police get to doing actual oldfashioned police work?

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